Intertwining The Lives Of Moths And Humans Through Music
A pair of musicians wrote a concept album inspired by moths—and found that humans have more in common with the insects than they expected.
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Do Fossil Prints Show Dinosaur Flight Evolved More Than Once?
Some paleontologists argue the ancient footprints found in South Korea show flight may have evolved in multiple dinosaur lineages.
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After California’s Park Fire, A Second Bloom of Milkweed
This is great news for the nearly-extinct monarch butterflies, which will pass through the area as they migrate back to Mexico.
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Biodiversity’s Biggest Event Is Underway In Colombia
COP16 will tackle questions like who should profit from non-human DNA, and who is responsible for financing critical conservation projects.
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How Insects Changed The World—And Human Cultures
In “The Insect Epiphany,” an entomologist explores the history of insects in art, food, engineering, and more.
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Pandas Return To Washington, D.C., Zoo
In a new chapter of “panda diplomacy,” two giant pandas on loan from China have arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
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How Do Animals Understand Death?
Philosopher Susana Monsó unpacks the latest research into how animals like possums, chimps, and ants interpret death.
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Intertwining The Lives Of Moths And Humans Through Music
A pair of musicians wrote a concept album inspired by moths—and found that humans have more in common with the insects than they expected.
Explore The Outdoors For Beech Leaf Disease With SciFri Outside
Science Friday is harnessing the power of the people for research on Beech leaf disease. Become a community scientist!
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These Fish Use Their Legs (Yes, Legs) To Taste
New research into a strange fish known as the sea robin finds that leg-like appendages can “taste” prey buried in the sand.